The arrival of Dan Devlin’s EP, "SCREAM," feels less like a music release and more like discovering an exquisitely crafted, slightly alarming Fabergé egg on your doorstep – open it up, and a miniature, glittering opera of heartbreak and eventual, roaring triumph plays out. Devlin, who seems to juggle the roles of singer, songwriter, producer, and DJ with the aplomb of a seasoned circus...

At a time when so much pop music is screaming to be heard over the noise of the algorithm, finding an artist who understands the raw power of restraint is incredibly refreshing. Swiss musician Ana April has achieved exactly that with her latest release 'Revolution'. This fresh indie alt-pop single does not rely on massive beat drops or aggressive vocal runs to make its point. Instead,...